October 4: Saint Francis’ Life 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm in Worner Hall For All Ages
 Guest Speaker: Fr. Peter Eugenio, OFM 
Come for a shared meal, learning, and discussion around the life of Saint Francis. In this Year of Saint Francis, the Church commemorates this beloved saint
 who passed away 800 years ago
on October 3, 1226.
 This is the 1st monthly gathering
as part of Ascension’s Spiritual Renewal. And every week, Youth and Families and anyone else
are invited to the 11:00am

Week 6: The Seasons of Our Lives in Christ The Introductory Rites conclude with the Collect, also called the Opening Prayer. After a brief moment of silence, a time for us to gather our personal intentions, the priest prays on behalf of the entire assembly, collecting all our prayers into one, a reminder that we are not isolated individuals. As one, unified body, our prayers rise together to the Father. But there is something else important about the Collect: it changes throu